3dogs
Well-known member
ionbeam is correct!
Checking a stator winding using an Ohmmeter is a waste of time unless the wire is cut/broken. The Stator needs to be checked in its operating condition--engine warmed up and reved up.
With the voltmeter connected as described (pervious post) your AC voltage readings should increase as engine RPM increases. Watch for the voltage to intermittently drop which would indicate a stator winding that opens, then closes it circuit under load. If you have a voltmeter that has a bar graph under the digital display it's easier to see this but closely observing the numbers should work as well.
My Motorcycle electrical book outlines the entire procedure as well as how to check the regulator. Click HERE to check it out.
Checking a stator winding using an Ohmmeter is a waste of time unless the wire is cut/broken. The Stator needs to be checked in its operating condition--engine warmed up and reved up.
With the voltmeter connected as described (pervious post) your AC voltage readings should increase as engine RPM increases. Watch for the voltage to intermittently drop which would indicate a stator winding that opens, then closes it circuit under load. If you have a voltmeter that has a bar graph under the digital display it's easier to see this but closely observing the numbers should work as well.
My Motorcycle electrical book outlines the entire procedure as well as how to check the regulator. Click HERE to check it out.